Judge: Joel R Wohlfeil, Case: 37-2022-00040662-CU-PA-CTL, Date: 2024-06-07 Tentative Ruling

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06/07/2024  09:00:00 AM  C-73 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:Joel R. Wohlfeil

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Civil - Unlimited  PI/PD/WD - Auto Motion Hearing (Civil) 37-2022-00040662-CU-PA-CTL WELSHHANS VS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO [IMAGED] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED: Motion for Protective Order, 05/10/2024

The Motion (ROA # 68) of Plaintiff KARISSA WELSHHANS ('Plaintiff') to issue a protective order prohibiting Defendant HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ('Defendant') from demanding that Plaintiff attend a Defense Medical Examination at a location which is greater than 75 miles from Plaintiff's residence, is GRANTED.

The Court has read and considered Plaintiff's operative Complaint for personal injuries arising from an alleged accident on March 4, 2021 (ROA # 1), and the Answer by Defendant SANDRA MARTHA (ROA # 19) and the Answer by Defendant County of San Diego (ROA # 22).

Absent a stipulation to the contrary - which does not exist here - or good cause shown by Defendant - which burden Defendant has not shown - Plaintiff need not submit to an IME greater than 75 miles from her residence in South Carolina. See CCP 2032.220(a) and 2032.320(e).

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